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Female students prefer flights; males take train or bus: Travel data

More women book travel tickets through iPhones; Android devices popular among men

IPO-bound Oyo partners Yatra to expand its business travel offerings

IPO-bound travel-tech unicorn OYO on Thursday announced its partnership with travel agent platform Yatra to strengthen its presence in the business travel segment particularly in key centres such as Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru. As part of this alliance, more than 500 company serviced hotels of OYO have already been on-boarded for the first time on Yatra's platform. It includes hotels under mid-premium and premium brands such as SUNDAY, Palette, Clubhouse, Townhouse, Townhouse Oak and Collection O for business travellers across India. OYO is planning to add 1,000 more company serviced hotels for booking on Yatra's platform by September this year, the company said in a statement. This will strengthen Yatra's inventory, especially in emerging metros where the demand for quality accommodation is surging due to increased business travel, it added. According to estimates, India's business travel spending reached USD 38.2 billion in 2024, reflecting robust growth and positioning the cou

Global leisure travel market to reach $15 trillion by 2040: BCG report

The next wave of travellers is increasingly coming from emerging markets like China, India, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam, outpacing traditional tourism heavyweights like the US, UK, and Germany

Tourism New Zealand signs JV agreements with nine Indian travel companies

Air New Zealand, Air India sign a MoU to boost air connectivity between the two countries

Extended Holi weekend paints busy travel scene, flight bookings up 50%

According to travel platform ixigo, flight bookings have seen a year-on-year surge of 45-50 per cent, driven by a mix of homebound travel, leisure getaways, and spiritual tourism

Experiential travel a new avenue of strong growth: MMT Group CEO Magow

Magow said that growth in the travel and tourism industry is aided by a mindset shift, with people looking for new and unique experiences

MakeMyTrip Q3 results: Profit up 12% at $27.1 mn led by hotel bookings

MakeMyTrip Q3FY25 results: Hotel and package segment drove revenue growth, followed by bus and air ticketing

MakeMyTrip Q2FY25 results: Profit jumps nearly eight times to $17.9 million

MakeMyTrip Q2FY25 results: Revenue up 26.5% year-on-year, bus and air ticketing see significant rise

Nearly 50% Gen Z ready for their first independent abroad trip: Survey

Almost 50 per cent of Gen Z in India are planning for their first independent international trip, reveals a new survey, with over 80 per cent of them choosing to embark only after cashing in their first paycheck. The survey, conducted by the global travel marketplace Skyscanner, said while two in three young Indians are diligently saving, only one in five utilise buy-now-pay-later options to make their travel dreams a reality sooner. "There is a strong desire for travel among India's Gen Z (aged 18-25). Nearly half (47 per cent) of them are eagerly planning leisure trips abroad, without their parents or guardians, fueled by their deep desire for exploration and new adventures (49 per cent)," said the report. Interestingly, according to the report, titled "First Trip with Skyscanner", financial independence is key to Gen Z, with a whopping 81 per cent choosing to plan their first overseas adventure after landing their first job or receiving their first paycheck. The results also she

Travelers' profit jumps on investment gains, underwriting strength

Insurers are reaping the benefits of firming hopes of a soft landing, and wage growth in a still-tight labor market that has ensured job security

Zoomcar partners with EaseMyTrip to offer integrated travel solutions

Car sharing marketplace Zoomcar and EaseMyTrip on Tuesday announced a partnership allowing users to book self-drive cars on the latter's online travel platform. With this partnership Zoomcar's wide range of self-drive cars has been seamlessly integrated into the EaseMyTrip platform, allowing users to book their preferred Zoomcar directly from the EaseMyTrip app offering travellers convenience and flexibility in planning their journeys, the two companies said in a statement. EaseMyTrip users will now have access to Zoomcar's fleet of over 25,000 cars, spanning a diverse range of models from hatchbacks to sedans to SUVs like Kia Carens, Hyundai Creta, Tata Nexon, and MG Astor, among others, it added.

FujiFilm Insta Mini Link 2: Unboxing and first look at portable wireless printer

Unboxing the FujiFilm's Insta Mini Link 2 portable printer - Starters Kit. Priced at Rs 10,999 onwards, the instant portable printer is a handy device for printing photos instantly.

India a travel powerhouse; Agoda will continue accelerated expansion: CEO

Global digital travel platform Agoda will continue the accelerated rate of onboarding of accommodation properties in India, its fastest-growing market and a global travel powerhouse, its CEO Omri Morgenshtern said on Tuesday. The company is also looking to enhance partnerships with local firms in the travel and hospitality sector in the country to tap the huge potential of inbound and outbound traffic from the country. "India is the fastest growing country for us, by far, faster than anybody else. So, we are acquiring (onboarding) properties in India much faster than anywhere else," he told PTI in an interview from Bangkok. On the significance of adding more accommodation properties, he said, "We recognise that bringing more properties in, is a part of localisation because if you want to cater to more Indian travellers from different geographical areas and also from different income levels, then you need to grow". Beyond the metros with four and five-star hotels, he said Agoda is .

Indian women earned over Rs 200 crore in 2023 through hosting on Airbnb

Indian women hosts collectively earned over Rs 200 crore through hosting on Airbnb in 2023, the online accommodation hosting platform said on Tuesday. In 2023, women Hosts in India, constituting nearly 30 per cent of the country's Airbnb hosting community, have been instrumental in creating unique guest experiences, the company said in a statement. "Indian women hosts collectively earned over Rs 200 crore (USD 28 million) in 2023, showcasing the profound impact of women in stimulating local economies and supporting community growth," it added. "Women play a vital role in fueling economies, by driving growth and social transformation. At Airbnb, we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable community for our women hosts and guests," Airbnb India, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan General Manager Amanpreet Bajaj said. He further said, "By promoting safe, respectful, and welcoming spaces, Airbnb aims to empower women hosts and travellers alike, envisioning travel as

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Mystifly partners with Google Cloud for innovation in travel tech sector

Travel service solutions provider Mystifly on Wednesday said it is joining forces with Google Cloud to drive growth and innovation in the travel technology sector. The collaboration centres around integrating Mystifly's Smart Selling Platform (SSP) with Google's cutting-edge cloud services and generative AI capabilities. Mystifly Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Kumar said, "Our partnership with Google Cloud supports Mystifly's mission to modernize travel infrastructure across the entire ecosystem, delivering solutions that bridge old and new technologies and catering to the discerning needs of travellers and the efficiency of sellers and suppliers." The B2B (business to business) company was founded in 2009. Kumar said the company is solving core infrastructure problems because "at the end of the day, you can only deliver great B2C (business to consumer) experiences if the infrastructure is addressed". He said 85 per cent of Mystifly's business and total revenues come from outside

MakeMyTrip posts $2 million profit in Sep quarter on elevated travel demand

Travel services provider MakeMyTrip on Tuesday reported a profit of USD 2 million for the September quarter, on the back of sustained elevated travel demand in India. The company, listed on Nasdaq, had reported a loss of USD 6.8 million in the year-ago period, it said in a regulatory filing. It also reported an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) of USD 13.5 million for the quarter under review, as against USD 10.7 million in the second quarter of FY23. "We witnessed strong growth both in terms of Gross Bookings and profitability despite the second quarter of fiscal year being a seasonally weaker quarter for leisure travel. For Q2 FY24, Gross Bookings grew by 23.8 per cent YoY (Year-on-Year) in constant currency to USD 1.8 billion from USD 1.5 billion in Q2 FY23," the company stated. Adjusted Operating Profit was USD 28.2 million in Q2 FY24 as compared to USD 15.1 million in Q2 FY23, registering a growth of 86.8 per cent YoY, it added. The comp

Rapido aims to rope in over 200 women as auto-rickshaw 'captains'

Bike and auto-rickshaw aggregator Rapido has drawn up plans bring on board 200 women drivers over the next three months, the company said on Friday. Currently, Rapido Auto has engaged 50 female 'captains' hailing from diverse backgrounds in the city for its ride-hailing service, and it aims add more than 200 active captains in the next three months through collaborations with various Coimbatore-based non-governmental organisations, the company said in a release. Rapido will equip the women captains with essential safety and driving skills through the comprehensive training programme in collaboration with the NGOs. It also plans to launch micro-loans and family health insurance for women auto captains in Coimbatore, the release added. This initiative would enable women to earn between Rs 800 and Rs 1,000 a day, translating to a monthly income of Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, it added. "Rapido Auto, as a company, is deeply committed to fostering gender empowerment and inclusivity. Our jour

Yatra Online IPO receives 30% subscription on second day of bidding

The initial public offer of travel company Yatra Online received a 30 per cent subscription on the second day of the issue on Monday. The Rs 775-crore IPO received bids for 94,27,005 shares against 3,09,42,356 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The category for retail individual investors (RIIs) was subscribed 1.34 times while the quota for non-institutional investors received a 9 per cent subscription and the qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) portion was subscribed 6 per cent. The initial public offer has a fresh issue of up to Rs 602 crore and an offer for sale of up to 1,21,83,099 equity shares. The price range for the offer is Rs 135-142 a share. At the upper end of the price band, the IPO will fetch up to Rs 775 crore. Yatra Online on Thursday said it has mobilised Rs 348.75 crore from anchor investors. Proceeds from the fresh issue worth up to Rs 150 crore will be utilised towards strategic investments, acquisitions and inorganic growth and up to Rs 392 crore toward

Easy Trip Planners Q1 profit down 22% to Rs 26 cr, revenue at Rs 124 cr

Online travel service provider Easy Trip Planners Ltd on Monday reported a 21.82 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 25.9 crore for the June quarter. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 33.13 crore in the year-ago quarter, Easy Trip Planners, which operates under the brand EaseMyTrip, said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the first quarter of the current fiscal stood at Rs 124.05 crore, as against Rs 87.58 crore a year ago, it added. Total expenses were higher at Rs 91.56 crore, as compared to Rs 47 crore in the same period a year ago, the company said.